A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7488362 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 66045968 epoch_slot_no: 209168 block_no: 7488185 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 62511 time: 2022-07-12 07:50:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c70be1e96d9ef8a76b6977dc3e36876f0d629ac634d5f7304259fa7c10c5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4